Become an Author with Our Help
Whether you’re wondering where to start, writing a manuscript and got stuck, or just wanting to learn more about book publishing, we can help you move forward with ease and confidence. Our services include:
Book Coaching
Book coaching guides you through the process of writing and publishing, making sure that you don’t miss essential steps. Coaching can start at any stage of the writing process, though ideally it begins before you start writing.
Book coaching can help you:
Flesh out your idea. Gain clarity on your target reader and how you can uniquely help them. Fine-tune your book’s premise.
Analyze the marketplace. Understand the competitive landscape and position your book to fill a market gap.
Set and complete goals. Establish what you want to accomplish, the best ways to get there, and the ideal timeline. Planning makes writing exponentially easier and less stressful.
Develop a publishing strategy. Find the best publishing path for you—traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing.
Grow your author platform. Increase your visibility in authentic, doable ways that go beyond social media.
Developmental Editing
Developmental editing helps you develop your manuscript, whether an idea or a rough draft. This type of big-picture editing assesses what’s working and what could be better. Ensuring a strong premise, framework, organization, flow, and readability are key focuses.
Developmental editing can help you:
Refine your concept and framework. Clearly define foundational elements such as the problem the book is addressing, your unique solutions, and reader takeaways.
Fine-tune an outline and table of contents. Create or enhance chapter structure and organization.
Strengthen chapters. Ensure each chapter has a clear hook, objective, key points, and reader takeaways.
Ensure clarity and flow. Make sure your target reader can understand your message and follow its pace and progression.
Develop an authentic voice. Write a book that commands attention and reflects your personality.
Book Proposal Development
A well-executed book proposal is your best chance at locking in a book deal. Nonfiction book proposals comprise a lot of elements, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. We can help you successfully complete a compelling proposal. Our guidance has led to authors receiving multiple offers of publishing contracts.
Receive guidance on key book proposal elements:
• Book summary
• Target audience
• Key selling points
• Author bio
• Competing titles analysis
• Marketing plan
• Editorial outline
Bonus: For more about writing a killer proposal, check out chapter 19 in our book The Complete Expert-to-Author Guide.
Workshops and Webinars
Book us for customized group workshops and webinars that draw from our proprietary step-by-step methodology to planning, writing, and publishing advice-based nonfiction.
Workshop topics include:
Pitch Like a Pro: One-day Book Proposal Intensive
From Expert to Author: How to Write a Book Only You Can Write
Author Accelerator: Conceptualize, Outline, and Start Writing in Three Days
Webinar topics include:
5 Game-Changing Nonwriting Tips for Writing Nonfiction Like a Pro
Get Organized! How (and Why!) to Plan Out Your Manuscript Before Writing It
Heros Aren’t Just for Fiction: How to Make Your Reader the Hero
Write an Attention-Grabbing Book Introduction
Define Your Book’s North Star: Perfecting the Premise for an Advice-Based Manuscript
Speaking Engagements
We are available to speak at in-person and online events such as professional conferences, writing workshops, and library programming.
Speaking topics include:
• Transition from Writing for Peers to Writing for Consumers
• Get Unstuck and Finish Your Manuscript
• Build Your Author Platform (Even When You Hate Social Media)
• How to Write an Irresistible Nonfiction Book Proposal
• Should You Write a Book? How to Road Test Your Idea
